What has been the role of social enterprise in the MENA region, in creating jobs for people affected by the Syria conflict?
This presentation, by Angela Solomon, examines some aspects of social entrepreneurship in (mainly) Lebanon and Jordan, from a gender perspective. Five qualitative case studies, and a review of three types of enabling organisations, highlight some ‘bright spots’ in integrating a business-minded but values-driven approach to job creation.
The presentation acknowledges that a lack of reliable data prevents us from drawing quantitative conclusions at this stage. It argues (a) for better standard-setting and data capture of social enterprise, and (b) for social enterprises and governments/donors/humanitarian actors to make themselves more relevant to each other in order to enhance the contribution of social enterprise to the Syria refugee response.
This slide show was originally delivered by Angela Solomon at the annual conference of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES), on 6 July 2017.
2. HOW MUCH FOR THAT JOB
• $3,200
• 555,000
• $2 billion
• $33 million
• 2%
3. DEFINING
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
• Organisations whose main intent is a clear social or
environmental mission;
• and that generate the majority of their income through
trade.
Globally: 210 million social entrepreneurs. In MENA: ?
